Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
gracillima
ID:
858943

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 33: t. 3210 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000858278



Common Names

  • Calyptochloa gracillima
  • Graceful Calyptochloa
  • Graceful Calyptochloa


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Description

Calyptochloa gracillima (also called 'Graceful Calyptochloa', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Poaceae family. It is a perennial grass native to Australia and is found in grassy and sandy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Calyptochloa gracillima is a popular ornamental plant often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also known for its ability to attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Calyptochloa gracillima sub. ipsviciensis E.J.Thomps. & B.K.Simon
Calyptochloa gracillima sub. gracillima

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calyptochloa gracillima is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, grass-like, with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calyptochloa gracillima can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay and sand. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Calyptochloa gracillima

Calyptochloa gracillima can be found in Australia and New Zealand.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394988-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].